The “Tiger” roars louder than expected

Less than a year after being involved in a serious traffic accident that required emergency surgery due to multiple fractures to his right leg, Tiger Woods was back on a golf course to participate in an organized competition by the PGA, Saturday at the PNC Championship, played in Orlando.

Woods was also very lucky to be able to find his former opponents, he who feared being amputated.

“My leg was in really bad shape,” said Woods, whose words were interpreted by Golf Channel. I’m glad she’s still attached to my body. “

The golf legend and his son, Charlie, wowed the gallery during their first round at the Ritz Carlton Golf Club. The duo cut off 10 punches on par, under 10 birdies, to settle in fifth in the competition, with a score of 62.

“We accomplished our goal, which was to be clear,” said Woods after his round. Last year we made a bug in each of the two rounds. This year we haven’t made a bug. It was our third 62 in a row, which is very good. ”

They shared their position with five other pairs and found themselves four shots behind the leaders, namely Stewart Cink and his son, Reagan. In total, 20 golf professionals, who have each won at least one major tournament, are accompanied by a loved one in this competition.

Woods has also impressed Justin Thomas, one of his great friends on the circuit. Thomas, along with his father, Mike, were the twins paired with Woods.

“I was impressed with his speed of execution, the shots he made,” Thomas first said after his round of Woods. From my point of view, his movements looked good. The only downside is that his strokes were a bit short. ”

Woods and Thomas even laughed a lot on the 11th hole, when the 45-year-old sent his tee shot farther than the 28-year-old.

“We didn’t even need [de nous parler]confessed Thomas, who had expressed a desire not to see Woods hitting a tee shot further than him before the start of the tournament. He didn’t have to say anything, I was too embarrassed that he knocked further than me. “

“We had a great time,” said Woods, who admitted he and his son played a few tricks on Thomas and his father during the round. The latter also replied. “We had a lot of fun last year in the first round as well,” added Woods.

A return to competition: mirage or reality?

The big question on the lips of any golf enthusiast. The million dollar one. Will Tiger Woods ever return for a real PGA competition?

His good performance raised the question again. One man in particular thinks he knows the answer, Lee Trevino, who has known the golfer since he was eight.

“I know when he will play and when he will not play,” he admitted. He already told me that. We are good friends. […] I truly appreciate it. I know what he’s going through right now. I’ve had back operations too and stuff and no matter how much time you give him he’s going to get ahead of it. “

“You won’t have any secrets from me,” Trevino added.

The main person has advocated patience during the many interviews he has given in recent weeks. Moreover, this event stands out from the others, since the use of a cart is allowed and the second player of a duo is not obliged to play if he does not wish to. So Woods was able to spare his right leg that way.

“In terms of his shots, he is not that far, revealed Thomas. But in terms of his ability to compete, walking 72 holes and doing it several weeks in a row, that’s a whole different story. “

“I don’t have any stamina,” added Woods, who admitted to being very tired after just one round of golf. It’s something I’m going to have to find again if I ever want to compete on the circuit again, hitting thousands and thousands of balls. That is going to take time.”